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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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